Unveiled on October 15 at the European AI in Science Summit in Dublin, the Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) pledging initiative seeks to mobilize private-sector and philanthropic support beyond existing public funding.
Initial contributors include Google DeepMind, Nvidia, French AI company Mistral, pharmaceutical group Sanofi, publisher Elsevier, research publisher Frontiers and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Google has pledged €3 million in cloud computing credits for European researchers. The Novo Nordisk Foundation plans to make its Gefion supercomputer available to the research community, while Nvidia will provide access to computing resources, tools, training and collaborative projects.
Elsevier has offered complimentary licenses for some of its AI tools, along with training for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and master’s students. Mistral will provide access to its open-weight AI models, Vibe seats and application programming interface credits.
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The Commission said the initiative is designed to connect scientific researchers with technology companies and philanthropic organizations, giving scientists access to resources that can accelerate discovery while allowing contributors to work more closely with the research community.
Participation remains open to additional organizations. Contributions can include funding, computing infrastructure, datasets, cloud services, software licenses, scholarships, fellowships and training programs. The Commission plans to review progress annually and present updates at future editions of the summit.
New partnership targets AI in physics
Alongside the initiative, Mistral AI and CERN announced a partnership to develop what is expected to become the largest foundation model in physics. The collaboration seeks to combine European scientific expertise with industrial AI capabilities.
The pledging initiative forms part of the European Strategy for AI in Science, launched by the Commission in October 2025 to strengthen the region’s scientific and technological capacity.
The European Union has already pledged €107 million through the Horizon Europe research program for AI in science. The new initiative does not commit additional public funding, instead relying on voluntary contributions from companies and foundations.
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The Commission also presented an updated version of its guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research. The revised guidance covers the use of generative and agentic AI, with an emphasis on responsible use, transparency and scientific integrity.
Three connected platforms, the RAISE Hub, RAISE Forum and RAISE Observatory, were also launched to help researchers access information, share resources, connect with peers and follow developments in AI-assisted science.
The summit, organized by the European Commission and Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, brought researchers, business leaders, investors and policymakers to Dublin to discuss the use of AI across scientific fields.
